git pull
git pull is commonly understood as fetch followed by integration. Depending on configuration, the integration can be a merge or a rebase. Because it combines multiple operations, understanding fetch separately is important when precise control is needed.
Pull With Explicit Strategy
git pull --ff-only
git pull --rebase
git fetch origin
git merge origin/main💡
--ff-only refuses non-fast-forward integration, while --rebase rebases local commits on top of fetched changes. Fetch plus merge makes the individual steps explicit.Key Takeaways
git pullperforms fetching and integration.- Pull behavior can be configured or specified explicitly.
- Use
git fetchwhen you want to inspect changes before integrating.
Knowledge Check
Why might a developer prefer `git fetch` followed by an explicit merge?